Land Use, Landmarks and Housing
The Land Use, Landmarks, and Housing Committee oversees all land use, zoning, and development actions that undergo public review through the City’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedures (ULURP), as well as Special Permit and Variance applications. The committee also engages with matters concerning private and public housing policy, development, stabilization, and mandatory inclusionary housing.
In recent years, the committee has favored increased housing production in the district by recommending the passage of the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan Rezoning and City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, with an emphasis on density, transit-oriented development, and affordability.
Additionally, the committee assesses Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) applications regarding the landmarking and preservation of historical architecture for residential, institutional, and other structures in the district. In addition to individual landmarks, the district is home to three distinct historic districts: Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Park Slope (the latter is the largest in the city as of its second extension in 2016).
Meets: Fourth Thursday of the month
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Committee Chair: David Briggs
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If this or any other committee interests you, consider applying for public membership.
Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT)
Draft Scope of Work for Environmental Review (public comment period through 12/11/2025)
CB6 Letters, Statements, Final Vision Plan
BMT Materials
Recent Land Use Presentations
Bungalow Projects (9.4.25): Bulk Variance for a Film Studio in Red Hook
Columbia Commons Info Session (4.24.25): 100% Affordable + Supportive Housing Project in Red Hook
Pratt Urban and Community Planning Masters Capstone on Housing Loss in CB6- Rebecca Kobert (5.9.25)
Resources
Gowanus Rezoning Commitment Tracker
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), Affordable Housing Page
Landmarks applicant information
Permit Application Finder – an interactive web map that allows users to geographically view where LPC permits have been filled and issued, along with details of what the work entails.
Permit Application Search – an enhanced tool which now provides users with the ability to search for applications by community district and work type.